May 18, 2010

May 18, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. — "Professional media associations are justifiably upset that the FCC might take it upon itself to save journalism," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, tells Broadcasting & Cable. Dr. McCall is quoted in an article which examines the possibility of the Federal Communications Commission taking interventional steps to ensure the survival of broadcast and cable news operations.

Professor McCall tells the publication, "Journalism's financial and ethical struggles have been real in recent years, but having the FCC or any other agency step in to ‘help' is not a good idea ... I think it is fine that the FCC raise concerns about the state of journalism and even scold the media industry for its performance. But FCC involvement should stop at jawboning."